As I said on another topic...
I am going to be sick. Schumer is on right now, talking about how Bush's nomination of Miers is a rejection by Bush of the "extreme" members of his party. He is expressing "hope" that Miers is a "mainstream" nominee.
He just called it a "good first day" for the process. I feel like I am going to throw up.
Harry Reid's in love with her as well.
Bad move, Georgie Boy (One of dozens).
Good general rule: If UpChuck Schumer is not unhappy, then I am.
I've heard that she was on Senator Reid's approved list. You could take Reid's approved list, cross off the title and relabel it as "KarlInOhio's disapproved list". Time for a new tagline.
I find it difficult to believe that Bush would nominate anyone for SCOTUS who doesn't share his views about strict constructionist interpretations of the Constitution and judicial restraint.
She's been by his side as his personal counsel for years. He knows her judicial views very well - I think she'll do just fine.
"Franck & Miers
[Mark R. Levin 10/03 09:50 AM]
I understand Matt's point, as he's written so eloquently about it many times. But, in truth, we already know what's going on here, and that the president, despite a magnificent farm team from which to choose a solid nominee, chose otherwise. Miers was chosen for two reasons and two reasons alone: 1. she's a she; 2. she's a long-time Bush friend. Otherwise, there's nothing to distinguish her from thousands of other lawyers. And holding a high post in the Bar, which the White House seems to be touting, is like holding a high position in any professional organization. But it reveals nothing about the nominee's judicial philosophy. There are many top officials in the Bar who I wouldn't trust to handle a fender-bender. Also, early in his term, the president singled out the Bar for its partisan agenda and excluded it from a formal role in judicial selection. The president said he would pick a candidate like Antonin Scalia or Clarence Thomas, and he did not. We all know of outstanding individuals who fit that bill, and they were once again passed over. Even David Souter had a more compelling resume that Miers.
The president and his advisors missed a truly historic opportunity to communicate with the American people about their government, the role of all three branches of the federal system, and the proper function of the judiciary. More importantly, they have failed to help the nation return to the equipoise of our constitutional system. And the current justices whose arrogance knows no bounds will be emboldened by this selection. They will see it as affirmation of their "extra-constitutionalism." The president flinched. Some have compared have compared profligate spending to Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. But no one will accuse him of FDR's boldness when it comes to the Supreme Court.
If people are disappointed, they have every reason to be."
Entire quote by Mark Levin.
Bush has bushwacked his supporters.
And I am expressing hope that she is a conservative ideologue who intends on strictly interpreting the consititution and I also "hope" that after her first term we can reflect and say she voted with Thomas and Scalia and Roberts 100% of the time.
Alan Simpson (former Sen from WY) was just on FNC. He just said that Schumer was parsing his words on Miers so closely it was like he was stepping from 1 dynamite cap to another. LOL!
He also said that Chuckie remarked about the far right, but he should also talk about the far left and that Chuck was no moderate and wouldn't like anyone that the President picked.
He [Chuckie] just called it a "good first day" for the process. I feel like I am going to throw up.
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Bush's legacy is now cast. In fact it was cast, when it became clear he was pro-illegal immigration. This is not a good choice and it stinks of politics. There was no room for games in this last choice...only the BEST QUALIFIED would have been the right way to go.
Not someone who the libs see as a soft spot...
When you're done pass the barf bag over here...